Power Supply Basics
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Parts of a Power Supply A DC Power Supply Unit (commonly called a PSU) deriving power from the AC mains (line) supply performs a number of tasks: It changes…
Power Supplies
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] In a basic power supply the input power transformer has its primary winding connected to the mains (line) supply. A secondary winding, electro-magnetically coupled but electrically isolated from…
Corona
[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Contents Introduction Theory of corona formation Factors Affecting Corona Advantages And Disadvantages Of Corona Methods Of Reducing Corona Effect Introduction When an alternating potential difference is applied across…
Protective Zones
Protection zone is defined as the part of the power system which is protected by a certain protective scheme. It is established around each power system equipment. When the fault occurs on…
Protection System in Power System
This portion of our website covers almost everything related to protection system in power system including standard lead and device numbers, mode of connections at terminal strips, color codes in…
Overvoltage Protection
There are always a chance of suffering an electrical power system from abnormal over voltages. These abnormal over voltages may be caused due to various reason such as, sudden interruption…
Types of traction collectors
The sliding contact collector above the train collects the current from the overhead system and it is mounted on the roof of the train. This sliding contact collector should be…
SF6 Circuit Breaker
A circuit breaker in which the current carrying contacts operate in Sulphur hexafluoride or SF6 gas is known as anSF6 circuit breaker. SF6 has excellent insulating property. SF6 has high…
Indoor and Outdoor Substation
SR. NO PARTICULAR OUTDOOR SUBSTATION INDOOR SUBSTATION 1 Space Required More Less 2 Time Required For Erection Less More 3 Future Extension Easy Difficult 4 Fault Location Easier Because The…
Classification of substation
There are several ways of classifying sub-stations. However, the two most important ways of classifying them are according to (1) service requirement and (2) constructional features. According to service requirement.…